Investment in public transportation linked to cleaner air.

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A new study by the Sierra Club establishes a direct correlation between investment in public transportation and air quality. The study graded the 50 largest cities in the United States based on emissions per person and the amount of government spending on public transportation. According to the report, the cities with the most significant investments in public transportation had the lowest per-person rates of emissions. New York is the only state that spends more money on public transportation than on new roads...